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Tortile vs Tortie - What's the difference?

tortile | tortie |

As an adjective tortile

is (rare) twisted, winding, contorted.

As a noun tortie is

a diminutive form for tortoiseshell cat.

tortile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (rare) Twisted, winding, contorted.
  • * 1658': He that would behold a very anomalous motion, may observe it in the '''Tortile and tiring stroakes of Gnat-worms. — Sir Thomas Browne, ''The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 196)

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    tortie

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A diminutive form for tortoiseshell cat.